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Construction Equation: Knowledge Problems + Data Problems + Management Problems = Outcome Problems

Job Order Contracting

Lack of recognition by senior management of the linkage between between the built environment and organizational mission Low level of understanding of both life-cycle total-cost-of-ownership management and integrated lean planning, procurement, and project delivery principles and processes. Service life planning. Data Problems.

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BIM, Value Management, Life-cycle Cost Management

Building Information Management

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Unfortunately, too much emphasis has been placed upon 3-D visualization and other technology components vs. the process of life-cycle management. Consequently, the need for value management emerges. INTRODUCTION.

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Lean methodology is ignored by the construction sector

Job Order Contracting

These factors include… poor formal and professional education in the domain, low investment in research and development, deep rooted project culture, perceived long life-cycle of associated return on investment, resistance from construction projects’ participants and stakeholders, and lack of real property owner leadership and competency.

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King County Mandates its Green Building be the Greenest, with a Twist

Green Building Law Update

In 2005, Ordinance 15118 required all new County projects with budgets over $250,000 seek the highest LEED certification “that is cost effective based on life cycle cost analysis” and the limits of available funding. King County has long fallen within that first regulatory scheme.

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Inflation Reduction Act: Guide to Impact on Commercial Real Estate

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on the path to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% below 2005 levels by 2030. So alongside simple payback analysis, we incorporate regulatory incentives such as tax credits throughout our energy models and life cycle cost analyses reporting. per square foot to a sliding scale of $2.50- $5.00

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Sustainability of DOD Buildings – Reuse of Existing Buildings

Building Information Management

Incorporate life-cycle GHG emissions analysis into DoD MILCON and SRM programs. Efficient project delivery methods are of critical importance to the task of sustainability and life-cycle management of the built environment. Energy Policy Act of 2005. Recommendations. Visual Estimating. Legal and Policy Framework.

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Sustainability of DOD Buildings – Reuse of Existing Buildings

Building Information Management

Incorporate life-cycle GHG emissions analysis into DoD MILCON and SRM programs. Efficient project delivery methods are of critical importance to the task of sustainability and life-cycle management of the built environment. Energy Policy Act of 2005. Recommendations. Visual Estimating. Legal and Policy Framework.